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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-TN-E-17102024-258006
EXTRAORDINARY
PART III-Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 798] | NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024/ASVINA 20, 1946
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
NOTIFICATION
Thanjavur, the 24th September, 2024
F. No. I-12052/3/2023-ID.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 and section 26 of the
National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act 2021 (19 of 2021), the Senate, hereby
makes the following Ordinances, namely: -
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These Ordinances may be called the National Institute of Food Technology,
Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Academic Ordinances, 2024.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. – (1) In this Ordinances, unless the context otherwise requires -
(a) "academic” means the activities concerned with teaching and research of the Institute;
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(e) "centre" means a unit engaged in specified activities;
(f) "comprehensive examination” means written or oral evaluation or both of a Post-Graduate student to
assess preparation for starting research work;
(g) “course” means a sequence of topics which can be covered during a semester or trimester;
(h) "credit" means the approved weightage of a course which is based on the total effort expected of a
student;
(i) "curriculum of a programme” means a specified set of courses and other academic activities;
(j) "department” means a group of academic staff pursuing similar academic interests;
(k) "end-semester" means the examination conducted at the end of a semester or trimester during the
specified dates;
(l) "interdisciplinary programme” means an academic programme involving more than one department or
school or centre;
(m) "make-up or missed examination” means an examination meant for a student who is not able to appear
in the regular scheduled examination;
(n) “mid-semester examination" means examination conducted during middle of the semester;
(o) "programme" means the sequence of academic activities leading to a Degree or Diploma or Certificate;
(p) "registration” means enrolment of the courses or research by the student who wants to pursue during a
semester or trimester as required by the programme of study;
(q) "session" means the period comprising two regular semesters or three regular trimesters along with a
summer-term; and
(r) "student" means a bona-fide student on the rolls of the Institute.
(2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act or Statutes shall have the meaning
respectively assigned to them under the Act or Statutes.
3. Academic programmes – The academic degree, diploma and certificate programme shall be as per the following
norms, namely: -
(i) focus on the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in the area of Food
Technology and Allied Sciences, Business Management, and Entrepreneurship through different
academic programmes may be proposed by the Departments or schools or centres that may be
established, as per the provision of the Act and the Statutes;
(ii) each academic programme offered by the Institute under these Ordinances shall be offered under the
programme as specified by the Senate from time to time;
(iii) the Senate, after examining each proposal for revisions of an existing academic programme or
introduction of a new academic programme on the basis of its viability and desirability as per the
Act and Statutes, shall make suitable recommendations to the Board of Governors of the Institute for
approval;
(iv) each specific programme shall specify the admission procedure, permissible intake, eligibility
criteria or any other suitable details for each academic programme of the Institute;
(v) Curriculum or change of curriculum of each academic programme of the Institute shall require prior
approval of the Senate;
(vi) the Senate shall approve the format of each Degree or Diploma or Certificate to be awarded to a
student after successful completion of the academic programme and any revision in the format of a
Degree or Diploma or Certificate shall be made after approval of the Senate;
(vii) Conferring an honorary doctoral degree or degree honoris causa of the Institute shall be in
accordance with the guidelines of the Institute governing doctoral degree.
4. Admission. – (1) The admission to every approved academic course or programme of Study in the Institute shall be
based on merit, assessed through transparent and reasonable criteria, as approved by the Senate, looking into the scope
and nature of the respective course or programme and the Institute shall disclose the same through a prospectus or
admission brochure, prior to the commencement of the process of admission every year and unless otherwise
necessary, national level entrance examinations shall be the choice for student admissions to the Institute.
(2) In addition to the test merit as specified above, depending on the programme, group-discussions or personal
interview or both may be held, as may be decided by the Senate.
(3) The number of students to be admitted to any approved academic programme of the Institute shall be as
decided by the Senate from time to time in light of the projections about the requirement of such human
resource as well as the resources ensured by the Institute, and the Institute shall follow the reservation policy
of the Central Government.
(4) The admission requirements and procedures for all categories of students shall be as laid down by the Senate.
(5) Every student, admitted provisionally or otherwise to any academic programme of the Institute shall submit
copies of the qualifying Degree or Diploma or provisional Certificate and such other documents as specified
by the Senate, physically or digitally, for due verification within the stipulated period.
(6) The admission, provisional or otherwise, of any student who either does not submit the required documents
by the specified date or fails to meet any other stipulated requirement for admission, may be cancelled by the
Senate.
(7) It shall be the responsibility of the Institute to ensure that the admission to an academic programme takes
place as per the sanctioned intake and the seats reserved for the underprivileged sections of society as per the
provisions of these Ordinances.
(8) The admission of a student may also be cancelled by the Senate, at any later time, if it is found that the
student has furnished some false information or has suppressed some relevant information while seeking
admission.
5. Bachelor's Degree programme.- (1) The admission to the Bachelor Degree programme shall be made once in a
year.
(2) The number of Foreign Nationals or Non-Resident Indians or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) to be admitted
to the Bachelor Degree programme shall be fixed as per the provisions laid down in the programme.
(3) In Bachelor Degree programme, students shall be admitted only to the first year of the academic programme
but the Senate may make provisions for lateral entries with multi-entry and multi-exit options.
(4) If a student leaves the programme mid-way without completing it, he shall not be entitled to receive a pass
certificate or any other appropriate award.
(5) All the Bachelor Degree programme, except Dual Degree Programmes and Integrated Programmes, normally
shall be of four years' duration.
(6) The Senate may permit a limited number of students to change their programme of study as per the
availability of the seats or interest of such students or academic progress of the student.
(7) The students in Bachelor Degree programme shall be eligible on the basis of merit for an Integrated Dual
Degree Programme or a double-major or additional minor degree as per the provisions which shall be laid
down by the Senate.
6. Post-Graduate programme. (1) The eligibility requirements and frequency of admission to Post-Graduate
programme including Post-Graduate Degree, Post-Graduate Diploma or Post Graduate Certificate Courses, Executive
Master Degree programme and Doctoral Degree Programme, shall be decided by the Senate; provided the Executive
Master Degree Programmes shall cater to the training needs of the working professionals.
(2) The Candidates studying in the final year of their qualifying degree may be considered for provisional
admission to Post-Graduate Programme; provided they satisfy all other requirements laid down by the
Senate.
(3) The Departments or schools or centres, offering the Post-Graduate programme may stipulate additional
requirements over and above the minimum admission requirements stipulated by the Senate for admission to
Post-Graduate Programme.
9. Leave of absence. – (1) Absence during the studies shall be discouraged for all the registered students; provided, for
bonafide reasons, a student may be granted leave of absence as per the provisions made by the Senate.
(2) Leave of absence may cause loss of financial assistance, subject to the provisions approved by the Senate, but
shall not be in contravention of the minimum attendance requirement for the programme of study as
approved by the Senate.
(3) Absence without permission beyond specified duration may result in termination of the student from the
programme of study, in addition to loss of financial assistance, if any, for the entire period of such absence
or part thereof, as laid down by the Senate; provided the students shall be given a reasonable opportunity to
explain such absence.
(4) For bonafide reasons, students or scholars may be allowed for temporary withdrawal from a programme
ordinarily not exceeding two semesters with or without break and the Institute may allow for continuation
of programme on payment of such fee as specified by the Senate.
(5) The students or scholars availing financial assistance during the study shall abide by the provisions of
Institute and their funding agency.
10. Academic requirements. – (1) The Senate shall specify the minimum residency period for all the approved
academic programmes of study in the Institute.
(2) The residency period of one semester or trimester shall be equivalent to that of registration of a normal or
specified load of courses or research during one semester or trimester as per academic guidelines.
(3) All approved academic programmes shall be on academic credit basis and the requirement of minimum
credits through course work or research work or both for meeting the graduation requirements shall be as
specified by the Senate.
(4) The Senate shall specify the structure of courses, including deficiency courses, if so stated to be successfully
completed for all the academic programmes and the Doctoral programme shall require approval of
research-synopsis and completion of comprehensive examination.
(5) A student admitted to any academic programme may be granted relaxation from the specified academic
requirements by the Senate, in view of the work done in the Institute or elsewhere, as considered
appropriate on the merit of each case.
11. Teaching and evaluation – (1) Each academic programme shall comprise of different courses and the medium of
instruction shall be English, unless and otherwise approved by the Senate.
(2) Each programme or course along with its credits shall be approved by the Senate.
(3) Each approved course, whenever offered shall be conducted by the assigned faculty-in-charge, who may take
the assistance of required number of co-faculty members or instructors or tutors.
(4) Holding the examinations, evaluating the performance of the students and awarding the grades at the end of
the semester shall be as per the norms specified by the Senate.
(5) The list of all courses to be offered by a Department or School or Centre during any semester or trimester
shall be finalized, before the beginning of the semester or trimester, by the concerned department or school
or center taking into consideration of all the stipulated requirements, in consultation with Dean
(Academics).
(6) The faculty-in-charge, co-faculty members and tutors for all the courses to be offered, during any semester or
trimester shall be specified by the concerned department or School or Centre in consultation with Dean
(Academics).
(7) Students or scholars registered in courses shall be evaluated in a summative or formative manner in addition
to end-semester or end-term examination as may be specified by the Senate.
(8) Students who fail to appear in any examination, due to bonafide reasons, may be permitted to appear in the
make-up or missed examination as per the procedures laid down by the Senate.
(9) Each student, registered for a course, shall be graded as per the norms specified by the Senate.
(10) A grade once awarded shall not be changed unless the student requests for change of grade as per the norms
specified by the Senate.
(11) The academic performance evaluation in any semester or trimester shall be done as per the norms specified
by the Senate from time to time.
12. Project and thesis evaluation. Every academic programme of the Institute except Certificate or Diploma
programmes shall have a provision of a project or thesis and the evaluation of the project or thesis shall be carried out
as per the norms specified by the Senate from time to time.
13. Conduct and discipline of student. (1) Each student shall maintain good conduct both within and outside the
campus of the Institute.
(2) No student shall indulge in any activity which tends to bring down image of the Institute.
(3) Each student shall show due respect and courtesy to the teachers, administrators, officers and employees of
the Institute; and maintain good neighbourly behavior with fellow students and they should also pay due
attention and courtesy to the visitors and residents of the campus.
(4) The Senate shall specify the Code of Conduct for the students of the Institute and any violation of the Code
of Conduct shall be dealt as per the provisions of the Code of Conduct.
(5) Ragging or sexual harassment or both, in any form, shall be strictly prohibited and any violation shall be
treated as serious offence, which may lead to dismissal from the Institute.
(6) The Senate shall constitute a Discipline and Welfare Committee to investigate the alleged misdemeanor
reported and may recommend a suitable course of action.
(7) The Senate shall also specify the procedures for dealing with the recommendations of the Committee.
(8) Any violation of the Code of Conduct by a student or a group of students can be referred to the Committee by
any student, faculty, Director or any other functionary of the Institute.
14. Award of Degree or Diploma or Certificate. – (1) A student has to complete specified number of credits for the
award of the respective Degree or Diploma or Certificate.
(2) A student shall be deemed to have completed the Degree or Diploma or Certificate requirements, if the
student has, -
(a) earned all the specified credits;
(b) attained the minimum required grade points or credits;
(c) satisfied the minimum academic and residence requirements;
(d) satisfied all the requirements for the concerned academic programme specified, if any;
(e) satisfied all the requirements specified by the Senate.
(3) In addition to the requirements under sub-ordinance (1), the student shall clear all the dues to the Institute and
shall have no pendency of disciplinary proceeding.
(4) A student who has completed all the requirements for the award of Degree or Diploma or Certificate shall be
recommended by the Senate to the Board of Governors for the award of appropriate Degree or Diploma or
Certificate in the ensuing Convocation.
(5) A Degree or Diploma or Certificate may be awarded only after the Senate has approved such award,
however, a provisional certificate may be issued with the approval of the Director of the Institute.
(6) Under extremely exceptional circumstances, where gross violation of the requirements for the award of
Degree or Diploma or Certificate is detected at any later stage, the Senate may recommend to the Board of
Governors to withdraw the Degree or Diploma or Certificate, already awarded.
15. Board of Studies. – (1) The departments and schools may propose the creation of Board of Studies in order to run
and review the academic endeavors of the Department or School or Centre.
(2) The Board of Studies shall have a power to prepare or revise or update a content of different programmes or
courses of teaching departments or schools and submit to the Senate for approval and in addition, the Board
of Studies shall regularly monitor and review the ongoing academic programme.
(3) The Board of Studies shall be constituted by the Chairperson of Senate as per the criteria laid down by the
Senate and the tenure of a Member of the Board of Studies other than ex-officio members shall be initially
for a period of three years.
(4) The meetings of the Board of Studies shall be arranged at least once in a year.
16. Circulation of any proposal and online meeting option. -Where the academic affairs of the Institute are to be dealt
by the bodies like Committees or Boards, in case of exigency, the Chairman or Director may seek the opinion of the
Members on the proposal by "circulation".
Provided that the opinion together with the action taken thereon shall be communicated to all the Members of
Board of Studies and to the Senate and all these bodies may meet either physically or virtually to confirm the action
taken.
Prof. V. PALANIMUTHU, Director
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./567/2024-25]
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